TextExtractor for Safari

Text Recognition
Simplified

Extract text from a Safari webpage in seconds

Requires macOS Catalina or newer

Compatible with M1 Macs

Extract Text From Anywhere on a Safari webpage

Instantly capture non-selectable text from YouTube videos, PDFs, images, online courses, screencasts, presentations, video tutorials, photos, etc. on a Safari webpage.

Working With TextExtractor is Simple

Step 1: Enable extension

1. Enable extension from Safari

To activate an extension, go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions, click the check box next to the extension, then click Always Allow on Every Website... button.

Step 2: Start to capture text

2. Start

Click the extension icon to select Capture Text from the menu bar.

Step 3: Select page area

3. Select page area

The text inside the selection will be quickly recognized and copied to the clipboard.

Step 4: Paste

3. Paste

Press CMD+V to paste a text to the notes, editor, messenger, or any other software.

FAQs

What languages does TextExtractor support?

The list of supported languages depends on your macOS version. Under macOS Catalina English language ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ only. Under macOS BigSur and Monterey: ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ English, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFrench, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional. Under macOS Ventura: all above mentioned + ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japanese, ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Korean, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainian, ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russian. Other Latin alphabet languages could have issues with accented character recognition.

Who should I contact when there's a problem or a feature request?

Feel free to email us at support@exts.app